Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium peaked at 24.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 88th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.0% | — |
| 1974 | 23.3% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 23.6% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 23.0% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 22.4% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 18.9% | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 17.3% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 16.3% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 16.2% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -80.4% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 22.1% | 24.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 15.9% | 19.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 85 Spain 2.5% compare
- 86 Grenada 2.4% compare
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% compare
- 89 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.1% compare
- 90 Netherlands 2.1% compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belgium was 2.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.